Digest for 96-11-20
Dear friends,
I have just returned from 11 weeks of travel through China, Russia,
Czech Republic and Romania where we have been working on some
interesting new developments with Friends and Partners. This new work
will be described in an upcoming "trip report" -- to be posted in the
next week or two on the F&P Web site. Natasha and I are also finishing
a 'planning' web site in which we describe hopeful future direction of our
work - particularly as it relates to "community networking". We will be
discussing this with you in an upcoming digest.=20
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promise to catch up over the next several days.
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Table of Contents
WHAT'S NEW . . .
01-20 November 96 An Interactive On-Line Russian Reference Grammar
02-20 November 96 HIRON Company
03-20 November 96 Service Firm O.S.V.
RECENT EMAIL . . .
01-20 November 96 Sender: Dwight Mengel (dem11@cornell.edu)=20
Subject: Simple request
02-20 November 96 Sender: Angela Lefebvre (bellc@mail.erols.com)=20
Subject: US organizations working with Russian=20
orphanages
03-20 November 96 Sender: "Charles Bruckerhoff" (cre@connix.com)=20
Subject: Help
04-20 November 96 Sender: "King Jerriko" (jerriko@hotmail.com)=20
Subject: Needing Info
05-20 November 96 Sender: Gerard Blijdenstijn (the.artsuite@pi.net)=20
Subject: ukraine,simferopol
06-20 November 96 Sender: "DDeBar" (Spikey@BestWeb.net)=20
Subject: Nautilus Pompilius
07-20 November 96 Sender: mvs3@po.CWRU.Edu (Maxim V. Soloviev)
Subject: The new phone rates to other ex-USSR contries=
=20
08-20 November 96 Sender: Eric Ian Shank (shanke@nsu.nova.edu)=20
Subject: internships in Russia
09-20 November 96 Sender: Sergey Davydenkov (emsmos@glas.apc.org)=20
Subject: First Hello
10-20 November 96 Sender: Mario Andreacchio (andreacc@ozemail.com.au)=20
Subject: Gavrilin
11-20 November 96 Sender: "Scott R. Hardy" (70774.2775@compuserve.com)=20
Subject: My Russian Friend
12-20 November 96 Sender: "Steven Draper" (caribou1@psln.com)=20
Subject: Gold mining in Russia
13-20 November 96 Sender: Brian.Walley@hr-m.b-m.defence.gov.au=20
Subject: reading Russian sites w/Microsoft=20
Internet Explorer?
14-20 November 96 Sender: Lutz.Oertel@t-online.de (Lutz Oertel)=20
Subject: Heizungsingenieurin
15-20 November 96 Sender: Levon Asoyan (levon@aaango.armenia.su)=20
Subject: Gtutiun Armenian Charitable Union
16-20 November 96 Sender: webmaster@webideas.com
Subject: award
17-20 November 96 Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: Ford Foundation--Internati=
onal=20
Affairs Program
18-20 November 96 Sender: Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: USIA Exchanges and Trainin=
g=20
Program with Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
19-20 November 96 Sender: Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: USIA College and Universit=
y=20
Affiliations Program -- Democracy and Human Rig=
hts
APPENDIX: LISTSERV address & basic procedures
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WHAT'S NEW . . .
* An Interactive On-Line Russian Reference Grammar
Maintained by Robert Beard of Bucknell University, it is an excellent
on-line (WWW accessible) introduction to the Russian language. =20
Please see the Language page or directly at URL:
http://www.bucknell.edu/departments/russian/language/index.html
* HIRON Company
"We have apartments, plants, offices for sale and rent in St.=20
Petersburg."
Please see the Economic Development & Real Estate Acquisition section fro=
m the
Commercial Goods and Services page or directly at URL:
http://www.infopro.spb.su/ads/hiron/
* Service Firm O.S.V.
"The closed joint stock company is a licensed firm, rendering the legal=
=20
services and services of audit on the territory of Saint-Petersburg, Nort=
h-West,=20
West-Siberian and North-Caucasian regions of Russia."
Please see the Immigration and Legal Services Section from the Commercial
Services Page or directly at URL:
http://www.dux.ru/guest/osv/osv.html
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E-MAIL POSTINGS . . .
Please continue to send your e-mail to friends@solar.rtd.utk.edu.
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Sender: Dwight Mengel (dem11@cornell.edu)=20
Subject: Simple request
Well I'm stumped. How can I find out how to send flowers to a friend in=20
Moscow?
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Sender: Angela Lefebvre (bellc@mail.erols.com)=20
Subject: US organizations working with Russian orphanages
I am interested in information on US agencies that are working with
Russian orphanages to provide humanitarian and/or medical assistance. Do
you have any ideas?
Thank you,
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Sender: "Charles Bruckerhoff" (cre@connix.com)=20
Subject: Help
Dear Friend, I'm searching for a way to access the main newspaper of Minsk,=
=20
Belarus. Is this available on the Internet? Also, is there a way to use=
=20
the Internet to post messages in the local newspaper? Thank you very much=
=20
for your assistance. Have a nice day. Charles Bruckerhoff
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Sender: "King Jerriko" (jerriko@hotmail.com)=20
Subject: Needing Info
Hi there! Sorry to bother you with this but could you help me out?
I need some info on Joseph Stalin's Biography but there are so many sites.
Could you tell me the sites on which I can look for?
Please send it to jerriko@hotmail.com
Thanks!
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Sender: Gerard Blijdenstijn (the.artsuite@pi.net)=20
Subject: ukraine,simferopol
I would like to know e-mail adresses or sites in Simferopol and Kiev,
please let me know also about networks in the Crimea-area.
Thanks,
Gerard Blijdenstijn, Utrecht, Holland,
the.artsuite@pi.net
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Sender: "DDeBar" (Spikey@BestWeb.net)=20
Subject: Nautilus Pompilius
I am an American friend of the (former?) members of Nautilius Pompilius,
Slava, Jarwat, Igor, etc.
I would like some help in locating one or all of them via 'net. Any ideas?
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Sender: mvs3@po.CWRU.Edu (Maxim V. Soloviev)
Subject: The new phone rates to other ex-USSR contries (Appendix)
Azerbaijan $.59 (!)
Armenia $.87
Belarus $.74
Georgia $1.06
Estonia $.46
Kazakhstan $1.06
Kyrgizstan $1.20
Latvia $.49
Lithuania $.62
Moldova $1.06
Russia $.68
Tajikistan $.98
Turkmenia $1.03
Ukraine $.65
Uzbekistan $1.11
All rates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Add-on service - no need=20
to change your Long Distance Company. Other contries available.=20
Please inquire! mvs3@po.cwru.edu
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Sender: Eric Ian Shank (shanke@nsu.nova.edu)=20
Subject: internships in Russia
My name is Eric Shank; I am a Russian Studies scholar, working on my
Ph.D. in Dispute Resolution. As part of my degree requirements, I am
obligated to fulfill a series of practicums or internships, designed to
give me first-hand experience in my chosen field. I am writing to
inquire whether you may have or know of such an opportunity for a summer
internship in Russia. Any information you could provide would be most
appreciated.
Respectfully,
Eric Ian Shank
836 SW 30th St. Apt. 2
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
USA
Tel. (954) 763-8918
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PK=03=04
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Sender: Sergey Davydenkov (emsmos@glas.apc.org)=20
Subject: First Hello
Hello for everyone!
This is my fist message to your homepage, and it's an initial info about me=
=20
and my organisation.I'm a representative of Moscow Emergency Medical=20
Services Training Center, I'm a teacher and infocoordinator for our=20
Center.My name is Sergey Davydenkov, I'm a physician - an anesthesiologist,=
=20
working in ER at hospital, and, also, in Center.
I use Compaq presario cds 526, W-95,Netscape and Eudora.E-mail address
is:emsmos@glas.apc.org
Thank you.
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Sender: Mario Andreacchio (andreacc@ozemail.com.au)=20
Subject: Gavrilin
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am keen to locate the music score for a piano duet suite
called "Sketches For Piano Duet" by Gavrilin.
I understand this music is based on his ballet "Anyuta".
I have tried everywhere to locate this printed music, but have
been unable. I would be very grateful if you could help me
locate this music so that I could purchase a copy.
Thanking you in advance
Mario Andreacchio
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Mario Andreacchio email: andreacc@ozemail.com.au
Adelaide Motion Picture Company phone: 61-8-8348 9300
3 Butler Drive, fax: 61-8-8347 4669
Hendon,
South Australia 5014
Australia
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Sender: "Scott R. Hardy" (70774.2775@compuserve.com) (by way of
Subject: My Russian Friend
Hello, I enjoyed browsing your web pages very much. I do have a
question: My wife and I visited Moscow in May and made friends with our
interpreter and keep in touch as often as possible, usually sending
letters with our US friends going there who hand deliver a letter. Our
friend is not connected to the internet due to cost constraints. He
attends the University there. I am not sure which one or if there is
more than one, but he pointed it out to us when we visited an area where
you could see all of Moscow from there. Very large building. Could you
help us? We would very much like to be able to keep in touch with him
electronically without having to send letters with our friends visiting
there. Thank you very much for your time and we look forward to hearing
from you soon. Thank you !
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Sender: "Steven Draper" (caribou1@psln.com)=20
Subject: Gold mining in Russia
Dear Sir,
I represent Golden Caribou Mining Club. We are a club for recreational
gold miners in the USA.We are just starting to look into forming
Recreational Gold mining trips to Russia.This has been very succesfull for
other clubs with trips to Alaska and Australia. We need information on
obtaining contacts in Russia for this purpose. Of course if we can put this
together we will need a Travel Agency to take care of our travel and
accodations. If this goes the way I think it could we could be bringing 200
to 300 people to Russia every year. To find out more about us see our web
page, URL http://golden-caribou.bitshop.com/gold. Any information you can
give us on contacts in Russia would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
Steve Draper
Golden Caribou Mining Club
caribou1@psln.com
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Sender: Brian.Walley@hr-m.b-m.defence.gov.au=20
Subject: reading Russian sites with Microsoft Internet Explorer?
hi there,
i found your page while browsing the internet (i'm a newcomer to the
whole scene)
i've found some interesting sites in russia and would like to read
them, however my microsoft internet explorer can't display russian
fonts.
i have found some help pages which relate specifically to netscape
navigator and i have downloaded some zip files - all with no success
microsoft sites seem to be crammed full of self promotion and free
downloads of internet explorer. the only support they offer would
appear to be 'how to purchase microsoft products', not 'how to make
our products work properly once you have them'.
i have already e-mailed somebody on the internet who replied rather
curtly that his organization only supports netscape navigator.
can you guys help me? MNYE NUZHNO POMOSHCH!!
regards,
Brian Walley
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Sender: Lutz.Oertel@t-online.de (Lutz Oertel)=20
Subject: Heizungsingenieurin
15.11.96
Dear Sirs,
As it is our intention to build up business connections in Russia we
decided to ask you for help.
We don't speak Russian, so we search for a young, flexible, female engineer=
=20
who works in the field of sanitary-systems, heating, ventilation=20
air-conditioning systems, rather heat- or energysystems/-technics. The=20
engineer must have a knowledge of the German speech because she shall=20
correspondance between us and the russian business partners.
We should be obliged if you could send us information about universities,=
=20
technical colleges or technical academies in Russian which train=20
pupils/students professionally to become experts for sanitary-systems,=20
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems.
It would be very obliging if you could send us some addresses (if it is=20
possible with e-mail or internet addresses) for building up business=20
relationships.
Your faithfully,
Lutz Oertel
Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
hilfesuchend wende ich mich an Sie. Da ich weder russisch spreche noch mit=
=20
meiner Tastatur schreiben kann versuche ich es auf englisch und deutsch Ich=
=20
suche junge flexible Ingenieurin aus dem Bereich Heizung, Lueftung, Klima=
=20
und Sanit=8Ar bzw. Waerme- oder Energietechnik, mit Deutschkenntnissen=20
zwecks Aufbau eines Geschaeftes in Russland. Welche Universit=8At,=20
Hochschule, Fachhoch- und Ingenieur- bzw. Technikerschule in Russland=20
bilden Heizungs-, Lueftungs-, Klima und Sanitaerfachleute aus? K=9Annen Si=
e=20
mir bitte gegebenenfalls weitere Ansprechpartner (wenn moeglich mit=20
Internet oder E- Mail Adresse) benennen.
F=9Fr die Beantwortung meiner Fragen danke ich Ihnen im Voraus.
Mit freundlichen Grue=A7en
Lutz Oertel
sender:
Ingenieurb=9Fro Oertel
Reinickendorfer Str. 10
58642 Iserlohn
Germany
E- Mail: Lutz.Oertel@t-online.de
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Sender: Levon Asoyan (levon@aaango.armenia.su)=20
Subject: Gtutiun Armenian Charitable Union
Head of PR Department
Gtutiun Armenian Charitable Union
38, Pushkin Street, Yerevan
Republic of Armenia
E-mail: postmast@aaango.armenia.su
Friends and Partners
E-mail: frnds@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Dear Sir:
I would like to ask you to help me to find friends and organizations to
collaborate. For this purpose I am sending an information about Gtutiun.
OUR MISSION
=A5To promote, by all means, the spiritual, moral, mental and economic
development of the Republic of Armenia
=A5To serve all those people who need care and aren't able to take care of
their everyday living problems alone, such as the handicapped, the
abandoned, large families, and the poor
=A5To assist orphanages and senior citizen's home's with mental and moral
development programs
=A5To create chary hospitals, dispensaries and other health establishments
=A5To give moral to the hopeless
=A5To promote the Armenian Apostolic Church
=A5To establish productions and enterprises using locally available materia=
ls
and traditions
=A5To sponsor national artists, craftsmen and other talented people to
encourage and develop Armenian culture and craft
OUR HISTORY
=A5In September 21, 1988 after a three week of hunger strike by Khachik
Stamboltsyan, one of the leaders of All Armenian Movement, Gtutiun Armenian
Charitable Union, was officially allowed to become Armenia's first
non-governmental organization since Stalin's closing of such charities in
the Soviet Union. In December 14 1988 Stamboltsyan was arrested. Gtutiun
was re-activated in June 1989 when Stamboltsyan was discharged from prison
in Moscow and was allowed to return his homeland.
=A5Gtutiun is a Christian organization. Our members are believers of Armeni=
an
Apostolic Church.
=A5Previously, Gtutiun was primarily funded through contributions. Nowadays=
,
the organization is mostly self financing.
OUR STRUCTURED
=A5Gtutiun's head office is in Yerevan; with branches in Giumry, Vanadzor,
Stepanakert.
=A5 We have approximately 200 staff and 50 volunteers
OUR PROGRAMS
Religious
=A5Religious programs are realized according to the teachings of our Head
Church, St. Etchmiadzin
=A5Printing of newspaper Lusavorich
=A5Publishing of 34 spiritual books
=A5Preaching center activity
=A5Concerts of spiritual choir Haysmavurk
Educational
=A5Creation and sponsorship of 11 Sunday-schools for three years. Then the
sponsorship of this program now rests with the Ararat Dioceses
=A5We founded a physics and mathematics school Anania Shirakatsy, where 100
students attend evening programs
=A5Sponsorship of gifted children and young people
Humanitarian and Medical
=A5Charity dispensaries
=A5Continual care of the abandoned and handicapped
=A5Free medical aid
=A5Scientific practical department of laser biomedicine and laser cosmetolo=
gy
=A5Aghagatoon Scientific research training Center, for studding Armenian
medieval medicine and natural dryers
=A5Material aid to needy
=A5Grown up orphans=F4 protection. We solve their housing, health, employme=
nt,
material, moral and social problems
Economic
=A5Sewing and knitting workshops for the handicapped in Giumry
=A5Sewing and knitting workshops for the handicapped in Vanadzor
=A5Pottery workshop in Aparan
=A5Carpentry workshop in Vanadzor
=A5Semi-precious stone souvenirs workshop in Yerevan
Cultural and architectural
=A5Organization of exhibitions
=A5Film production
=A5Symphony creating production
=A5Renovation of historic and cultural monuments
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Dr. Gohar Marikyan
Head of PR Department
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Sender: webmaster@webideas.com
Subject: award
Name: Web Ideas Team
Email-address: webmaster@webideas.com
Comment Type: comment
Comment: Congratulations! Your site has been awarded by Russian
America Award for your best presentation of Russian-America
relationship on the Web. You can place the award on your
pages using the following script: Russian America Award with
White Background: (!-- Begin Award Here --(A HREF=3D"http://
webideas.com/rusam/index.htm" TARGET=3D"New"(IMG SRC=3D"http://
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Web Ideas Team Russian America Web Site http://webideas.com/
rusam
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Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: Ford Foundation--International Affairs Progra=
m
SPONSOR: Ford Foundation
SYNOPSIS: Awards support research, training, policy development, and public=
=20
education on international law and organizations; peace and security;=20
international economics and development; international human rights; and=20
U.S. foreign policy and international relations. Foreign and domestic=20
institutions are eligible.
DEADLINES: =20
OBJECTIVES: The sponsor provides support to build intellectual and=20
institutional capacity at international, regional, and national levels that=
=20
can contribute to peaceful cooperation and change. This program has the=20
following objectives: (1) to enhance the capacity of intergovernmental=20
organizations; (2) to include in policy debates representatives of=20
international and domestic non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and=20
citizen groups, scholars and practitioners, and men and women from diverse=
=20
social and professional backgrounds; and (3) to educate policy makers and=
=20
the general public in the U.S. and abroad about international affairs and=
=20
the transnational political, social, and economic forces that affect them. =
=20
Specific interests include:
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND ORGANIZATIONS--Support is provided for efforts to=20
strengthen the ability of international and regional organizations to=20
facilitate international cooperation; and to secure compliance with public=
=20
international law and to build knowledge about it among scholars and=20
practitioners, especially in developing countries.
PEACE AND SECURITY--The sponsor provides support for alternative security=
=20
and defense policies, promoting arms control and disarmament, and=20
strengthening regional and international institutions dedicated to the=20
prevention or peaceful resolution or armed conflict. Grants support a=20
range of research and analysis on such subjects as a cooperative=20
international security system, peace and security studies, and budgeting=20
for lower levels of defense spending and restructuring.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT--Support is provided to promote=20
economic growth, the reduction of poverty, and sustainable development=20
worldwide. The sponsor supports research and policy analysis, and assists=
=20
NGOs in their efforts to promote international cooperation on the=20
environment, development, and the alleviation of poverty.
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS--Support is provided to secure core civil and=20
political rights, strengthen the human rights provisions of international=
=20
law, and build strong international, regional, and national institutions=20
overseeing human rights standards and humanitarian laws.
U.S. FOREIGN POLICY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS--Support focuses on=20
improving U.S. responsiveness to the broad range of State and=20
nongovernmental issues arising in the post-cold war period. Grants support=
=20
the efforts of those seeking to achieve three objectives: rethinking the=20
content of U.S. foreign policy; promoting participation, education, and=20
leadership in the U.S. foreign policy process; and increasing understanding=
=20
among U.S. policy makers and the public of the influence of transnational=
=20
social forces in international relations.
FORMER SOVIET UNION AND EASTERN EUROPE--The priorities are to promote=20
economic reform and ameliorate its negative social consequences; to=20
consolidate democracy through the reform of political and legal=20
institutions and the integration of international human rights standards in=
=20
domestic law and practice; and to strengthen institutions of higher=20
education and research in the social sciences and law. The sponsor also=20
seeks to enhance Western understanding of events in the region.
RESTRICTIONS: Eligible applicants include both U.S. and foreign=20
organizations. Most grants are given to organizations; however, the=20
sponsor also makes a few grants to individuals for research, training, and=
=20
other activities related to the sponsor's interests. Such grants are=20
awarded either through publicly announced competitions, or on the basis of=
=20
nominations from universities and other nonprofit institutions.
Support is not provided for undergraduate scholarships, purely personal or=
=20
local needs, the routine operating costs of institutions, and, except in=20
rare cases, the construction or maintenance of buildings.
Applicants should submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a formal=
=20
proposal. There are no application forms, but guidelines for proposals are=
=20
provided. Applicants in foreign countries should direct their requests to=
=20
the nearest overseas field office, a list of which is provided in the=20
sponsor's program guidelines. (DGD)
MONETARY: NA
CONTACT INFO: Secretary; 320 East 43rd Street; New York, NY 10017
_________________________
Telephone: 212-573-5000
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Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: USIA Exchanges and Training Program with=20
Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan
SPONSOR: United States Information Agency
SYNOPSIS: The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Russia/Eurasia Division, of the=
=20
United States Information Agency announces a competitive institutional=20
grants program to develop training programs for Russia, Ukraine and=20
Uzbekistan.
DEADLINES: 1996-12-02 =20
OBJECTIVES: USIA is interested in proposals that encourage the growth of=20
democratic institutions in Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Exchange and=
=20
training programs supported by institutional grants should operate at two=
=20
levels: they should enhance institutional relationships; and they should=20
offer practical and comparative information to individuals to assist them=
=20
with their professional responsibilities. Strong proposals usually have=20
the following characteristics: an existing partner relationship between an=
=20
American organization and a host-country institution; proven track record=
=20
of conducting program activity; cost-sharing from American or in-country=20
sources, including donations of air fares, hotel and housing costs;=20
experienced staff with language facility; and a clear, convincing plan=20
showing how permanent results will be accomplished as a result of the=20
activity funded by the grant.
USIA will give priority to proposals that respond to the following specific
topics for Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. While proposals for other progr=
ams
will be considered, reduced program budgets will limit funding opportunitie=
s.
RUSSIA--(1) Implementation of Intellectual Property Rights--the sponsor is=
=20
interested in proposals that: (a) assist the Russian legal community to=20
examine how an IPR case would be handled within the Russian court system;=
=20
(b) expose Russian legal experts and others associated with IPR issues=20
(such as officials of state copyright agencies) to the practical side of=20
enforcement of IPR in the United States; (c) establish specialized training=
=20
for judges who will try IPR cases; (d) contain a public education dimension=
=20
effort to reach Russians who will have to deal with IPR issues=20
professionally; (2) US-based Internships for Russian Journalists and Media=
=20
Managers--the sponsor is interested in proposals for journalistic training=
=20
and management for Russian regional media organizations (Moscow and St. =20
Petersburg are excluded). Journalistic training in basic skills and=20
concepts could include: effective writing, investigative reporting,=20
objectivity, the clear labeling of editorials and opinion pieces,=20
intellectual property issues and ethics. Media management training (both=
=20
print and electronic) should focus on management of media as a business:=20
management techniques, desk top publishing, advertising, marketing,=20
distribution, personnel, public relations, and the financial benefits and=
=20
pitfalls of journalistic advocacy.
RUSSIA AND UKRAINE--(1) Staff Exchange between the United States Congress=
=20
and the Russian Parliament (Duma) and Federal Assembly and the Ukrainian=20
Parliament (Rada)--the sponsor is interested in proposals from American=20
organizations to provide organizational support in Washington, DC for an=20
annual exchange of congressional and parliamentary staff between the US and=
=20
Russia and between the US and Ukraine, based on the Congress-Bundestag=20
model developed by Germany and the US. The program would provide an annual=
=20
opportunity for two congressional staff delegation visits to Russia and=20
Ukraine and one delegation visit each for Russian and Ukraine. Each=20
delegation would number 5-10 staff members who would have a chance to=20
observe and learn about the workings of the other's political institutions=
=20
and convey the views of members on both sides on issues of mutual concern. =
=20
Russians and Ukrainians will be programmed separately (i.e., no mixed=20
groups). The length of each exchange would be approximately two weeks.
UKRAINE--(1) Constitutional Project--the sponsor is particularly interested=
=20
in proposals to support the new Constitutional Court in Ukraine, which was=
=20
created under the new constitution. Priority will be given to proposals=20
that establish a dialogue with policy makers, government officials, and=20
educators on the meaning of a constitutional form of government and its=20
practical ramifications for governing at national and local levels. The=20
sponsor encourages proposals for organizations to develop specific=20
materials in Ukrainian and conduct in-country seminars in partnership with=
=20
Ukrainian institutions to promote public understanding of the new=20
constitution and its implications for Ukrainian society.
UZBEKISTAN--(1) Exchanges and Training for Working Journalists-- priority=
=20
consideration will go to proposals for working journalists, particularly=20
those covering economic issues. Acquisition of news gathering and=20
reporting skills should be emphasized, along with other important skills=20
such as effective writing, investigative reporting, objectivity, the clear=
=20
labeling editorials and opinion pieces, intellectual property issues and=20
ethics. US-based practical internships for journalists with a working=20
knowledge of English are encouraged.
RESTRICTIONS: Eligible applicants are public or private non-profit=20
organizations.
MONETARY: USIA will give preference to applications that request less than=
=20
$80,000 and include cost-sharing. Organizations with less than four years'=
=20
experience in conducting international exchange programs may request up to=
=20
$60,000.
CONTACT INFO: 301 Fourth Street, SW; E/PN; Room 220; Washington, DC 20547
_________________________
Telephone: 202-260-6230; FAX: 202-619-4350
Program Number: 009295
Source of Information: Federal Register; 1996-10-10; 53270
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Sender: funding@solar.rtd.utk.edu
Subject: Funding Opportunity: USIA College and University Affiliations=20
Program -- Democracy and Human Rights
SPONSOR: United States Information Agency
SYNOPSIS: The United States Information Agency is inviting applications to=
=20
develop partnerships with foreign higher education institutions in=20
designated fields and themes in the humanities, arts and social sciences.
DEADLINES: 1997-01-17 =20
OBJECTIVES: Projects are solicited which promote democracy building and=20
human rights and reinforce U.S. interests overseas. U.S. interests are=20
most secure in a world where accountable governments and rule of law=20
strengthen stability and project both political rights and free market=20
economies. Within this context, Affiliation projects under Theme I should=
=20
help build democratic institutions, promote civic education, and increase=
=20
expertise in the rule of law and the administration of justice through=20
faculty and curriculum development, teaching and lecturing, and outreach. =
=20
It is anticipated that college and university faculty, administrators, and=
=20
students involved in cross-cultural democracy-building partnerships will=20
generate ideas and projects which will contribute to modernization and=20
reform in the university community, public policy arena, NGO's, and the=20
private sector. A sub theme falls under this program: Civics Education --=
=20
USIA has a particular interest in reviewing proposals whose goal is to=20
nurture the culture of democracy by focusing on the role of civics=20
education in a democratic society. A linkage project incorporating a focus=
=20
on civics education might include topics and issues such as the philosophy=
=20
of democratic institutions; the philosophy and goals of public and private=
=20
education; the role of citizen behavior and social responsibility in a=20
democracy; the role of volunteerism, public interest groups, and major=20
players such as public and private schools, government, religious=20
institutions, public libraries, private organizations, and parents. A=20
civics education linkage might also address political practices such as the=
=20
balance of individual rights and group rights; reconciliation and=20
compromise within the demoncratic process; and the philosophy of majority=
=20
rule and minority rights. Projects in civic education may combine one or=
=20
more of the following academic disciplines in order to pursue an=20
affiliation whose objectives are those of the overall College and=20
University Affiliations Program, namely teaching, lecturing, faculty=20
development, curriculum development (e.g., for teacher training),=20
collaborative research, and outreach (e.g., community outreach). The=20
academic disciplines are as follows: law (including conflict resolution,=20
intellectual property rights); political science, government, public=20
policy, public administration, journalism, and communitcations; higher=20
education, higher education administration, U.S./ area, ethnic, and=20
cultural studies (in combination with one or more of the academic=20
disciplines).
RESTRICTIONS: Accredited two- and four-year higher education institutions,=
=20
including graduate schools. Secondary partners may include nonprofit=20
service or professional organizations. Eligible countries are: Africa --=
=20
Botswana, Cote D'Ivoire, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda; American Republics --=
=20
Argetina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela; East Asia and=
=20
Pacific -- Cambodia, China (due to limited funding China projects are=20
limited to law and U.S./area ethnic, and cultural studies in combination=20
with law), Vietnam, Mongolia; East Europe, Central Europe, and the New=20
Independent States -- Belarus (partnerships are encouraged with private,=20
independent universities there), Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia=20
(outside Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Nizhniy Novgorod), Slovakia, Ukraine;=
=20
North Africa, Near East, and South Asia -- India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka,=20
Gaza/West Bank; and Western Europe -- Turkey.
MONETARY: Up to $120,000 over three years to cover travel, per diem=20
education materials and some project administration costs. Institutions=20
with less than four years' experience in conducting similar programs may=20
request up to $60,000 over three years.
CONTACT INFO: 301 Fourth Street, SW; E/XE; Room 336; Washington, DC 20547
Telephone: 202-619-5289; FAX: 202-401-1433; Email Address:=20
affiliat@usia.gov
Program Number: 000240
Source of Information: Federal Register; 1996-10-03; 51746
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